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School shuts early over swine flu School shuts early over swine flu
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Two children from Northern Ireland have tested positive for swine flu.Two children from Northern Ireland have tested positive for swine flu.
As a result, St Ronan's primary school in Newry, County Down, where one of the children is a pupil, will be closed on Monday and Tuesday.As a result, St Ronan's primary school in Newry, County Down, where one of the children is a pupil, will be closed on Monday and Tuesday.
One of the children is six years old and in Primary 2. The other child is of pre-school age.One of the children is six years old and in Primary 2. The other child is of pre-school age.
They are the first children from Northern Ireland to be diagnosed with the virus. They had recently returned from a family holiday to Mexico.They are the first children from Northern Ireland to be diagnosed with the virus. They had recently returned from a family holiday to Mexico.
Pupils and staff at St Ronan's school have been offered anti-viral drugs as a precaution.Pupils and staff at St Ronan's school have been offered anti-viral drugs as a precaution.
The school has shut two days ahead of the scheduled summer holidays.The school has shut two days ahead of the scheduled summer holidays.
It's understood the child was at school for just one day, towards the end of the week.It's understood the child was at school for just one day, towards the end of the week.
Health minister Michael McGimpsey said the Public Health Agency had been working closely with staff at the school and stressed that the risk was low.Health minister Michael McGimpsey said the Public Health Agency had been working closely with staff at the school and stressed that the risk was low.
An elderly man who was suffering from swine flu died in a Scottish hospital at the weekend.
The 73-year old was being treated at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. He died late on Saturday.
A spokesman for the Scottish Government said he was suffering from underlying health complications.
He is the second person in the UK who was suffering from swine flu to die.
The first death, earlier this month, was a 38-year-old woman who gave birth prematurely while being treated at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. She also had underlying health conditions.